Dewey "Pigmeat" Markham (April 18, 1904 – December 13, 1981)[1] was an African-American entertainer.[2] Though best known as a comedian, Markham was also a singer, dancer, and actor. His nickname came from a stage routine, in which he declared himself to be "Sweet Poppa Pigmeat." He was sometimes credited in films as David "Pigmeat" Markham.